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The club now has 2 par meters available for loan to paid members. We typically have a waiting list to borrow, so when your name comes up, you can either take the one that is available or wait for the other - either way, you will not lose your place in line.

Meters available:

Apogee SQ-520 Full Spectrum Smart Quantum LED PAR Sensor

This page has information you'll need, including links to software downloads for PC and Mac. You'll want to make sure you're able to use the software before borrowing this meter. Apogee has verified tech support for operating systems Windows XP through 10, as well as Mac 10.10 and higher, and they offer to help out if someone runs into compatibility issues.

pay a $50 refundable deposit, given back upon return of the undamaged meter

agree to fully reimburse the club if damage or loss occurs - full cost of a new meter is $345 (+ $55 for the sensor wand if that is also lost/damaged)

return the meter to me after your week with it is up (if you live extremely far away, another club officer or board member closer to you can accept it back)

I prefer to avoid members transferring the meter directly to other members, because I don't want anyone to find themselves responsible for damage caused during a prior loan. Returning it like a library book protects all parties involved.

Waiting list current as of 12-09-17:

Nanoreefer32 - no response; turn skipped, but place in line retained

youcallmenny - soon to borrow USB meter

Willapa - in line for USB meter

Paratore - in line for USB meter

pdxmonkeyboy - turn skipped, but place in line retained; either model

Manny Tavan - currently borrowing handheld meter

Emerald525 - in line for handheld meter

Stylaster - in line for handheld meter

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@Salty Pickle this means you are up! If you're still wanting to borrow the meter, please let me know which you prefer - USB model or handheld monitor - and when you want to pick it up. I live in Oregon City, but I can meet you in Portland or another location. The meter you do not choose will be offered to next in line.

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Nice! Thanks for taking this on Cherany. I didn't realize we ended up with one of each style. If I am remembering this correctly, the USB model has the newer style sensor that, supposedly, has a more even response across the spectrum - hence providing a potentially more accurate reading. The caveat being, you will need a computer and the downloadable software to run it.

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@Salty Pickle this means you are up! If you're still wanting to borrow the meter, please let me know which you prefer - USB model or handheld monitor - and when you want to pick it up. I live in Oregon City, but I can meet you in Portland or another location. The meter you do not choose will be offered to next in line.

He got tired of waiting and got his own

Good to see the club has them again..... Hopefully none of these go for a swim

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Oh yes !! I meant to post that!! Smann donated his which is why we have two!! He no longer has tanks up but I hope he comes back some day. He's a super generous guy and has an amazing tank !

Second that - Smann is a very generous guy who has had some fantastic tanks over the years. Was bummed to see that he was without a system now. I had some nice frags of his back before my tear down. Very thoughtful - thanks Steve!

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Thanks Flashy for taking this on. Clearly you have put in significant work to get this posted.

I was pleased to see that there are two devices and the list is not years long. But I am wondering if my #6 position takes into account that I signed up on January 22nd with Mr. Bret through IM per instructions at that time. I will be happy whenever my turn comes.

Emerald cautioned me that my tank's problems are likely greater than proper lighting, but at least I want to eliminate one of my possible deficiencies.

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I was pleased to see that there are two devices and the list is not years long. But I am wondering if my #6 position takes into account that I signed up on January 22nd with Mr. Bret through IM per instructions at that time. I will be happy whenever my turn comes.

Yes, unfortunately the person in line before you has been waiting since November 2016. You can view posts indicating that here. I hope to keep the list moving at a reasonable pace from this point on, so no one is left hanging for months on end. I appreciate your patience!

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Ok, since word from a trustworthy source is that next in line bought his own meter, I'm moving on to @youcallmenny. Please select which meter you'd like to use and let me know when/where you want to meet up. I can do most anywhere in the metro area, and my schedule is pretty flexible.

@Salty Pickle, if you do still want to use a meter for some reason, let me know. You don't have to get to the back of the line; I just swapped your spot with the next person.

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I tried but the checkout is... well, it's as janky as having to download pictures to a host site to post them here.

It kept not letting me put my payment info in, then when I backed out, it would not let me add another family membership to the cart and there was no other way to get to the cart!!! maybe it's an android issue?

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I tried but the checkout is... well, it's as janky as having to download pictures to a host site to post them here.

It kept not letting me put my payment info in, then when I backed out, it would not let me add another family membership to the cart and there was no other way to get to the cart!!! maybe it's an android issue?

I'll try again.

You might want to send TheClark a message - he had to do some back-end magic to get this unstuck for someone else just the other day.